Refrigerant superheat
Sobrecalentamiento frigoríficoDifference between vapor temperature and its saturation temperature at the same pressure.
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Refrigeration compressor
Compresor frigoríficoA component of a climate control installation used to raise gaseous refrigerant pressure within the refrigeration cycle.
Refrigeration condenser
Condensador frigoríficoA component of a climate control installation used to release heat while gaseous refrigerant returns to its liquid state.
Refrigeration cycle
Ciclo frigoríficoSequence of compression, condensation, expansion and evaporation that enables heat to move.
Refrigeration evaporator
Evaporador frigoríficoA component of a climate control installation used to absorb heat while refrigerant changes from liquid into vapor.
Refrigeration expansion valve
Válvula de expansión frigoríficaA component of a climate control installation used to reduce pressure and control refrigerant entering the evaporator.
Refurbishment
ReformaAltering layout, finishes or services to adapt an existing building.
Rehabilitation
RehabilitaciónIntervention restoring or improving a building's usability, preservation condition or performance.
Reinforced concrete
Hormigón armadoMaterial combining concrete and steel reinforcement to act together within the structure.
Reinforced masonry
Fábrica armadaMasonry incorporating reinforcement designed to act with units and mortar in resisting loads.
Reinforcement
ArmaduraAssembly of steel bars or mesh reinforcing concrete and helping it resist internal forces.
Reinforcement anchorage
Anclaje de armadurasArrangement allowing forces developed in a bar or group of bars to transfer into concrete.
Reinforcement chair
Caballete de armaduraSupport maintaining an upper reinforcement layer in its specified position.
Reinforcement corrosion
Corrosión de armadurasElectrochemical deterioration of embedded steel that may reduce its section and crack the concrete cover.
Reinforcement hoop
Cerco de armaduraClosed transverse reinforcement surrounding longitudinal bars and potentially confining the concrete core.
Reinforcement ratio
Cuantía de armaduraRatio of reinforcement quantity to a reference dimension or section of the member.
Reinforcement spacer
Separador de armadurasComponent maintaining the specified distance between reinforcement and formwork during concreting.
Relative humidity
Humedad relativaRatio of water vapour present in air to saturation at the same air temperature.
Relay
ReléComponent changing the state of its contacts in response to an electrical signal.
Relieving arch
Arco de descargaArch arranged to redirect upper loads to the sides of an opening or weaker member.
Remote control
Mando a distanciaPortable device transmitting commands to equipment without needing to operate it directly.
Removal of doors and windows
Retirada de carpinteríasTaking out leaves, frames and fittings of existing doors or windows.
Render reinforcing mesh
Malla de refuerzo de revocoFabric embedded in mortar to distribute stresses and limit cracking in the covering.
Render starter profile
Perfil de arranque de revocoProfile defining the lower edge and supporting the start of a render covering.
Renovation plaster
Mortero deshumidificantePorous mortar facilitating evaporation and accommodating salts without removing the moisture source.
Repair mortar
Mortero de reparaciónMortar designed to restore damaged areas, with properties compatible with its intended substrate.
Request for information
Solicitud de informaciónDocument recording a query intended to clarify project information or inconsistencies.
Residual chlorine
Cloro residualChlorine remaining in the water after the disinfection process has occurred.
Residual current device
Interruptor diferencialProtection disconnecting the installation when a current imbalance indicates a possible electrical leakage.
Resilient strip
Banda resilienteElastic strip at junctions reducing rigid connections and limiting vibration transmission between adjoining elements.
Resin flooring
Pavimento de resinaContinuous floor system whose main binding component is a formulated synthetic resin.
Respirator filter
Filtro respiratorioRespirator component intended to retain particles or particular substances according to its specified characteristics.
Retaining wall
Muro de contenciónStructure resisting lateral pressures from retained soil or other retained materials.
Retention money
Retención de garantíaPortion of payment withheld under agreed conditions.
Return air
Aire de retornoAir returning from occupied rooms towards the equipment that treats it.
Return air grille
Rejilla de retornoA component of a ventilation installation used to collect room air and route it towards the treatment circuit.
Reverberation time
Tiempo de reverberaciónCharacteristic time for sound in a room to decay after the sound source stops.
Reverse osmosis
Ósmosis inversaTreatment using pressure and membranes to separate dissolved substances from water.
Reverse osmosis membrane
Membrana de ósmosis inversaA component within a technical installation whose purpose is to pass water while retaining some of its dissolved substances.
Revision register
Registro de revisionesDocument recording successive versions and amendments of project documents.
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- Fundación MUSAAT · Zapata
- Fundación MUSAAT · Zuncho
- ANFAPA · SATE
- CTE: Documento Básico SE-C Cimientos
- CTE: Documento Básico SE-A Acero
- CTE: Documento Básico SE-F Fábrica
- CTE: Documento Básico SE-M Madera
- European Commission JRC: Eurocode 7 geotechnical design examples
- WoodWorks: What is mass timber?
- Steel Construction Institute / BCSA: Member design
- American Concrete Institute: Self-consolidating concrete
- American Shotcrete Association: About shotcrete
- American Cement Association: types of cement
- NRMCA: Concrete in Practice technical topics
- FHWA: Alkali-silica reaction mechanisms
- American Concrete Institute: Chlorides and reinforcement corrosion
- Concrete Society: Carbonation of concrete
- American Concrete Institute: Guide to estimating prestress losses
- European Commission JRC: Major concepts of the EN Eurocodes
- CTE: Documento Básico SE Seguridad estructural
- CTE: Documento Básico SE-AE Acciones en la edificación
- Steel Construction Institute / BCSA: Composite construction
- Steel Construction Institute / BCSA: Welding
- Steel Construction Institute / BCSA: Steel construction products
- Steel Construction Institute / BCSA: Simple connections
- USDA Forest Products Laboratory: Wood handbook
- USDA Forest Products Laboratory: Wood composite materials
- WoodWorks: Index of mass timber connections
- Structural Timber Association: Timber systems
- Hispalyt: ejecución of fábricas of ladrillo, colocación
- American Cement Association: applications of cement
- ITeC: evaluación técnica of mortero of cal para revoco
- USG: joint compound technical data
- Sika: backer rod and sealant joint geometry
- Natural Stone Institute: varieties of stone
- Natural Stone Institute: technical bulletins
- Tikkurila: common painting problems
- Bona: recoating wood floors
- Placo: soluciones of yesos of terminación
- Kreidezeit: Tadelakt technical information
- Mapei: adhesive classification and selection
- Forbo: linoleum raw materials
- CTE DB-HS: Salubridad
- CTE DA DB-HE/1: Parámetros of la envolvente
- CTE DA DB-HE/2: Condensaciones
- CTE DA DB-HE/3: Puentes térmicos
- CTE DB-HR: Protección frente al ruido
- SOPREMA: Blue roofs and stormwater
- Building Science Corporation: Understanding Air Barriers
- Sika: Single-ply roof membranes
- SOPREMA: Tecnologías of impermeabilización
- Aliaxis: Akasison siphonic roof drainage systems
- ITeC: Evaluaciones DAU of sistemas of fachada
- CSTB: Laboratoire façades
- EOTA EAD 040083-01-0404: External thermal insulation composite systems with rendering system
- US Department of Energy: Guide to cool roofs
- Passive House Institute: Airtightness measurements
- Passive House Institute: Grundlagenwissen Luftdichtheit
- pro clima: Humidity-variable vapour control
- US EPA: Types of green infrastructure
- Saint-Gobain Glass: Acoustic laminated glass
- Saint-Gobain Glass: Solar control and low-emissivity coatings
- Saint-Gobain Glass: Glazing cavities and warm-edge spacers
- IDAE — La bomba of calor en la rehabilitación energética of edificios
- IDAE — Instalaciones of climatización con equipos autónomos
- IDAE — Instalaciones of climatización por agua
- IDAE — Sistemas of intercambio geotérmico of circuito cerrado
- U.S. Department of Energy — Whole-House Ventilation
- U.S. Department of Energy — Heat Pump Water Heaters
- U.S. EPA — Types of Septic Systems
- U.S. EPA — Point-of-Use Reverse Osmosis Systems
- U.S. EPA — Home Water Treatment Guide
- U.S. EPA — HEPA Filters
- Caleffi — Separation in Hydronic Systems
- Caleffi — Hydraulic Separators
- Grundfos — Non-return Valve
- Honeywell — SV2 Safety Shut-off Valves
- CDC — Legionella Control
- CDC — Carbon Monoxide Basics
- Schneider Electric — Electrical Installation Guide: Earthing schemes
- IET — Residual current devices
- Schneider Electric — Arc fault detection devices
- U.S. Department of Energy — Solar Photovoltaic Technology Basics
- Cisco — What is Power over Ethernet?
- INSST — Fichas of selección y uso of EPI
- INSST — Equipos of trabajo y máquinas: Listado of NTP
- Siemens — Aspirating smoke detectors
- DALI Alliance — Introducing DALI
- Schneider Electric — Types of RCDs
- KNX Association — What is KNX?
- U.S. Department of Energy — Solar Integration: Inverters and Grid Services Basics
- CharIN — Technical Details CCS (Basic)
- Televés — PAUs (Cajas), distribución of telefonía
- Fluke Networks — What parameters are tested with the CableIQ?
- Tyco Fire — Solenoid valves for deluge and preaction systems
- Autodesk: architectural drawings
- RICS: New Rules of Measurement
- National Park Service: Preservation Briefs
- HSE: demolition
- ASSA ABLOY: door controls
- EGGER: wood-based boards
- Pilkington: solar control glass
- Festool: circular saws for carpentry
- Pilkington: float glass manufacturing
- Pilkington: toughened and heat-strengthened glass
- Autodesk: clash detection setup
- Autodesk: common data environment
- Bohle: suction lifters for glass
- ISO: air permeability test method
- Barcelona City Council: building works authorisation
- ChovA: roof drain outlets